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Matt Petrie

Tonbridge,Kent

Summary

Ambitious fabrication production/project manager within the live events industry capable of taking on multiple projects at once. Experience ranging from huge festival events, through to more bespoke projects such as fine cabinet making. I have worked on prop making on several event sites for large event companies. Competent on various different CAD programs such as Fusion360 for projects including staircase design, to Vectorworks when designing festival sites. I like to approach every project I take on with the methodologies I learned from my Prince2 foundation qualification Highly effective at the process of creating designs, then producing drawings, renders and plans, and then creating the g-code for mach3 to allow the CNC to manufacture the parts. Ability to manage and overcome any issues with jobs. Competent in writing RAMS. An ability to communicate clearly with all relevant stakeholders, and understanding their requirements and how best to achieve them.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work history

Technical Project Manager/Production Manager

Xquisite Productions
Redhill, Surrey
05.2025 - Current

Involved with various projects ranging from £30k-£500k from conception through to completion

Liaising with all stakeholders to ensure delivery within (ideally exceeding) client expectations.

Managing budgets, and ensuring that they are kept to without comprising the clients vision.

Writing RAMS

Scheduling production and ensuring that all items and materials are procured to keep production flowing.

Managing the logistics for the event.

Managing large teams of fabricators.

Fabrication Production Manager

Wasserman Group
Orpington, Bromley
06.2024 - 11.2024

Working on high end projects and ensuring that they meet the underlying clients requirements with a 'right first time' approach.. Ensuring that all materials are ordered and within budget as well as managing the team of joiners/carpenters and ensuring that the job is completed to the highest standards. Resolving any issues with regards to meeting budgets, ensuring we meet client requirements, solving any issues both proactively and re-actively with the fabrication. Ensuring that the installers are familiar with the build process to ensure a smooth installation when onsite. Working with other skilled carpenters/joiners to build and deliver the clients vision, both in the workshop and also onsite.



Carpenter and Joiner

Petrie's Woodworking
Tonbridge, Kent
07.2010 - 06.2024


  • A range of roles from general building, first fix carpentry, to second fix, joinery both on site and workshop based
  • CAD Design ranging from festival event drawings to furniture design and creating plans as well as g code files for my CNC machine
  • Creating bespoke furniture for high-end clients, both individuals, and companies, and managing the whole process from concept through to completion.
  • Design and build of various events including;



LaplandUK - on site set building, off site sign/message board CNC design and build

Radio One Big Weekend - site co-ordinator

Bestival - plant driver

Camp Bestival - site crew/signage/site co-ordinator

Winterville - site co-ordinator

Love Supreme Music Festival - carpenter/site crew/crew boss/ site co-ordinator

Field Day - site crew/ site co-ordinator

Beacons Festival - site crew

London Coffee Festival - CNC signs

Milan Coffee Festival - CNC signs

Nocturne - carpenter/site co-ordinator

51st State - site crew

Night & Day Festival - site crew

Sky Rainforest Rescue - site crew

The Grand Tour - site crew

CEX works festival - site crew

Junction2 festival - site crew


Equity Index Derivatives Broker

OTCex Group
Paris, France
03.2007 - 01.2010
  • Arranging & executing equity derivative trades on the Swiss Market Index (SMI) and FTSE 100, both on exchange and OTC
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with clients from various top tier banks and hedge funds
  • Calculation of daily P+L and reporting to management, and ensuring trades are matched on a T+0 basis
  • Training and managing several junior brokers

Equity Derivatives Trade Support

Deutsche Bank
City of London
03.2005 - 03.2007
  • Providing support and assistance to the derivatives trading desk
  • Ensuring all trading books are accurate, up to date, and showing real time risk
  • Booking and assignment of option expiries/exercises
  • Working in a team and providing training to new team members

Equity Swap Trade Support

Morgan Stanley
Canary Wharf, London
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Assisting traders with queries in a timely and efficient manner
  • Booking of trades, amendments, corporate actions

Account Clerk

Bank of New York Mellon
Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets
09.2003 - 12.2003
  • Derivative Settlements
  • Daily Reconciliation of client accounts and calculating margin position on open positions

Client Representative / Dealer

Jarvis Investment Management
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
09.1999 - 06.2003
  • Dealing with client trade executions and queries
  • Client relationship management in all aspects of investment management, new business development and overseeing operational activity internally
  • responsible for maintaining and updating company website

Education

A-Levels -

Eastbourne College
Eastbourne

GCSE -

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Tunbridge Wells

Skills

  • City & Guilds carpenter & joiner
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • CAD design - Fusion360, SketchUp, Autocad, Vectorworks, BoardCAD, FEngrave
  • CNC operator - Mach3 CAM
  • Design - Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
  • carpenter & joiner
  • understanding of building regs
  • Prince2 Foundation Project Management Certified
  • Emergency First Aid at work certified

Languages

English
Native language
French
Upper intermediate
B2

References

References available on request

Interests

Mountain biking, cooking, surfing, hiking

Timeline

Technical Project Manager/Production Manager

Xquisite Productions
05.2025 - Current

Fabrication Production Manager

Wasserman Group
06.2024 - 11.2024

Carpenter and Joiner

Petrie's Woodworking
07.2010 - 06.2024

Equity Index Derivatives Broker

OTCex Group
03.2007 - 01.2010

Equity Derivatives Trade Support

Deutsche Bank
03.2005 - 03.2007

Equity Swap Trade Support

Morgan Stanley
01.2004 - 01.2005

Account Clerk

Bank of New York Mellon
09.2003 - 12.2003

Client Representative / Dealer

Jarvis Investment Management
09.1999 - 06.2003

A-Levels -

Eastbourne College

GCSE -

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Matt Petrie